By the mid-1900s, the Rondo neighborhood was the thriving center of African American life in Minnesota. This neighborhood was home to important historical Saint Paul commerce and culture. In the 1960s, with the construction of Interstate 94, hundreds of homes and businesses along Rondo Avenue were destroyed. In January 1964, a resolution was introduced to rename the southern frontage road of the newly constructed interstate to Concordia Avenue. After no public discussion, the resolution passed. The once-thriving community that was destroyed by the interstate was now erased in name too. In recent years, there have been extensive public conversations around the future of the I-94 corridor along with efforts to preserve and build upon the legacy of Rondo. As part of the city’s effort to undo the damage to the community caused by the construction of the interstate and other destructive policies, the City Council and Mayor Carter, on the recommendation of the city’s Heritage Preservation Commission, have moved to officially restore Rondo Avenue to its original name. For more information, and to learn about changing your address visit: https://www.stpaul.gov/projects/publi...